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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEa WILLARD F. MILLS, OF WELLINGTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND JOHN J. THOMAS, OF SAME PLACE.

MUSIC-RACK.

SPECIFICATION forming` part of Letters Patent No. 227,034, dated April 27, 1880.

Application iiled October 6, 1879.

l To all whom it may concern with a suitable base and a holder formed with F and permits them to have pivotal movement thereon. d

Springs g3 are respectively located on the outer side of the two arms, and extend there- 3o from diagonally outward to the points of their attachment to the base. This spring-holder may be held in closed position against the music or book upon the rack; or it may be thrown in open position upon the base.

It is apparent that the music-rack and tripod herein shown do not restrict my invention t use solely with them, but the springholder can be connected to any suitable instrument--a piano, for instance. So, also, it is evident that any suitable device or support adapted to provide a base for the attachment of the holder may be employed.

Having described' my invention, what I claim is- The combination, with a base and a holder formed with a continuous bearing portion having` end arms, of a fastening device which secures the latter in pivotal movement on the base, and springs respectively located on the outer side of the two arms, said springs eX- tending outwardly from the arms to their points of attachment tothe base, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereot'l have signed my name to this specification in the presence ot'two subscribing witnesses.

WILLARD F. MILLS.

Witnesses:

JNO. H. BowLBY, H. W. HALL. 

